Commuting scooter / motorcycle

Every once in a while someone touts an electric moped as the next great
thing, but it hasn't really happened yet.

Well, diesel cars are hugely popular here because of the economy aspect.
And modern diesel cars are seriously impressive - I think the BMW 3- and
5-series iesels are quicker than their petrol equivalents, though SWK
will surely correct me.

There were rumours a couple of years ago that Honda was developing a
diesel touring bike - if done properly with a decent turbo unit, it
would be a very interesting creation.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, XS11E

That Hilton Hotels had a special offer that ended in the UK on March 31,
2005?

You're absolutely right. I didn't know that.

Thanks.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets
and Ducati Race Engineer.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

AO fucking L to that mate

--
Dan L (Oldbloke)
My bike 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr
M'boy's bike 2003 Honda NSR125R (Going)
Spare Bike 1990 Suzuki TS50X (Patio Ornament)
BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005), X-FOT#000, DIAABTCOD #26, BOMB#18 (slow)

 

Come on, now, that's not what it says!

BTW, from where are you posting now that the UK is "over"? <GD&R>

 

Champ says...

I got the wrong place. I are be a fuckwit

 

Ben Blaney scribbled on the back of a napkin:

But you have to admit that he just *may* run a slightly lower risk of
getting shot at. Very slightly.

 

Iain Chalmers scribbled on the back of a napkin:

Same here in the UK - some dealers are starting to Suck Their Teeth if
you averaged more than 3k miles/year.

 

I'm sorry if I came across as worried. I'm not in the least. Out of curiosity,
where are you and what do you pay for gas?

Tim

--
Tim Morrow, Herndon, Virginia
'04 FLTRI Road Glide
'99 Speed Triple
'72 TR6RV Tiger
DoD#2244 RCOS#7
http://users.erols.com/tomorrow
http://www.reeky.org/gallery/Tim

 

Perzackly. I don't even worry about the fuel mileage of my truck. I didn't
install the high performance exhaust system for ECONOMY! Plus, I live 4.9 miles
from work. The miles I ride are almost all just for fun. Riding to work almost
every day only accounts for about 2,000 to 2,500 of the 12-15,000 miles I put on
motorcycles each year.

--
Tim Morrow, Herndon, Virginia
'04 FLTRI Road Glide
'99 Speed Triple
'72 TR6RV Tiger
DoD#2244 RCOS#7
http://users.erols.com/tomorrow
http://www.reeky.org/gallery/Tim

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, XS11E

Sorry old chap, but that's *exactly* what it says when I go to it.

No, you've whooshed me there!

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - Manufacturer of the "Champion-105" range of rearsets
and Ducati Race Engineer.

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"

 

It's ridiculous, innit? My wife goes on at me[1] for 'never using' the
gixxer, in that I'll have only done ~14000km in two years.


[1] Well, only when I tell her I need new leathers[2], helmet & boots.
[2] Going to go for a set of Alpinestars, despite known criticism.
Ultimately it's about fit - I've tried a few different makes and they
fit me best[3], so that's what I'm buying.
[3] Well, there was one set in a shop in Germany that looked and felt
_very_ nice, but at 1250 Euros for the pair compared with ~700 (minus
discount) for the Alpinestars...

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..'_/_|_\_'. Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom)
\`\ | /`/ GSX-R1000K3
`\\ | //' BOTAFOT#3, SbS#2, UKRMMA#13, DFV#8, SKA#2
`\|/`
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On an Unholy Stroke Times Two? May all the devils of hell infest your
undergarments.

 

The Older Gentleman says...

<marks card>

Come the stroker's revolution...

 

Interesting, I think our normal stuff is 95 and premium 97/98.

Mind you, we do pay $5.85 a gallon.

 

Every once in a while someone touts an electric moped as the next great
thing, but it hasn't really happened yet.

Well, diesel cars are hugely popular here because of the economy aspect.
And modern diesel cars are seriously impressive - I think the BMW 3- and
5-series iesels are quicker than their petrol equivalents, though SWK
will surely correct me.[/QUOTE]

They are, but they (BMW 5 anyway) cost roughly the same to run in
fuel. It's the only way of getting the performance.

 

Honestly, seriously: I doubt that.

 

Kuwait. About a dollar a gallon.

 

So, where, exactly, are you?

 

Ah, I should've read this post before replying (about 30 seconds ago) to your
previous one. I wonder why gasoline is so inexpensive there in Kuwait?

 

For the same reason we are paying $20 a plate to feed the military.
They're fucking us over.
--
Mike

SV650
UKRMMA#22
Skype: muddycat